Lefty Taber

Born: 1/11/1900 in Rock Island, IL, USA

Died: 11/5/1983 in Lincoln, NE, USA

MLB Debut: 1926-09-04 | Final Game: 1927-09-30

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Edward Timothy Taber

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Biography

Lefty Taber, born in 1900, was a professional baseball player whose career spanned from 1926 to 1927. He played as a position player primarily in the early years of Major League Baseball, a time when the game was transitioning into a more dynamic and competitive era. Despite his efforts, Taber's time on the field was limited, as he appeared in only 9 games during his career. Throughout his brief stint in the majors, Taber faced significant challenges in making an impact at the plate, finishing his career with a batting average of 0.0 and no recorded hits, home runs, runs batted in, or stolen bases. His lack of offensive statistics reflects the difficulties many players faced during this period, as teams were still establishing their lineups and strategies. While Taber may not have left a lasting mark in terms of conventional statistics, he is a part of baseball history, representing the countless players who aspired to reach the major leagues in a time of fierce competition and evolving gameplay.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	1	9	1	0	0	0	11.7	16	14	0	10	0	10.80	0

Career ERA 10.80 vs. league average 4.09 across their career seasons — 163.8% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1926	PHI	NL	0	0	6	0	0	0	0	8.3	8	7	5	0	7.56	—	0.0
1927	PHI	NL	0	1	3	1	0	0	0	3.3	8	7	5	0	18.90	—	0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
9	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.736 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1926	PHI	NL	6	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1927	PHI	NL	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	9	0	1	3	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1926	PHI	P	6	0	0	2	0	0
1927	PHI	P	3	0	1	1	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	9

College History

School Name	City	State	Years Attended
University of Dubuque	Dubuque	IA	1919, 1920, 1921, 1922
Georgetown University	Washington	DC	1923, 1924